Govt employees are eagerly waiting for the 8th Pay Commission. After the hike in dearness allowance for the July-December period, now people are eagerly waiting for the announcement of the 8th Pay Commission. Given the tradition of announcing a new pay commission almost every 10 years, it is expected that the Center may take a decision on it soon. However, no official announcement has been made yet.
When will the 8th Pay Commission come?
The 8th Pay Commission is expected to be announced early next year, possibly in the Union Budget of 2025. According to a union leader, this could be the “opportune time,” as the last time the 7th Pay Commission took 18 months to finalize its report, which was implemented in January 2016.
Salary and pension expected to increase
The upcoming Pay Commission is likely to revise the salaries and pensions of government employees and pensioners, taking into account inflation and other economic factors.
How much salary can increase?
If the recommendations of the 8th Pay Commission are implemented, the minimum pay of central employees is likely to be increased from Rs 18,000 to around Rs 34,560. This means that the minimum wage could increase by about 92%. Similarly, the minimum pension for pensioners may also increase to Rs 17,280. After this amendment, government employees and pensioners can get major relief based on inflation and other economic factors.
Shiv Gopal Mishra, the secretary (staff side) of the National Council of Joint Consultative Machinery, or NC-JCM, says, “We met the finance secretary 10 days ago and raised the demand again. We told him that India’s GDP is advancing at a strong pace, all sectors are growing, and the overall economic conditions are upbeat. There is no reason why the 8th Pay Commission should not be formed now.”
