Good news for government employees. The basic salary for government employees will be Rs 34,500 instead of Rs 18,000. Yes, you heard it right. Each and every government employee has raised questions about the 8th Pay Commission. The current 7th Pay Commission implemented its recommendations in January 2016, and now in 2026 this commission is going to complete 10 years. More than one crore employees are eagerly waiting for the formation of the new pay commission, which is expected to increase their salaries.
When will the 8th Pay Commission be formed?
Usually, the central government constitutes the Pay Commission every 10 years. The recommendations of the 6th Pay Commission were implemented in 2006, and exactly 10 years later, in 2016, the 7th Pay Commission came. Similarly, if the government follows this tradition, the 8th Pay Commission may be constituted in 2025 so that its recommendations can be implemented by 2026.
Recently, the employee unions met the Cabinet Secretary and demanded the commission. On this, the Cabinet Secretary said that 2026 is still far away, and the formation of the commission will be premature. However, there are also indications that it could be formed by next year.
How much will the salary increase?
Under the 7th Pay Commission, the salary of central employees was increased by about 23 percent, while the increase in the 6th Pay Commission was more than this. It is expected that after the implementation of the recommendations of the 8th Pay Commission, the minimum salary may increase from the current Rs 18,000 to Rs 34,500, which will be a necessary step in view of inflation.
Importance of the 8th Pay Commission
The formation of the 8th Pay Commission will provide relief to the employees from inflation, as well as be helpful in improving their standard of living. The employee unions are demanding the government to constitute this commission immediately so that its benefits can be extended by January 2026.
