The Union Cabinet has approved the formation of eighth central pay commission for revising salaries of crores of Central government employees. The implementation of the 8th Pay Commission is expected to result in a salary hike for Central government employees along with the Dearness Allowance (DA). The move has been awaited by over one crore central government employees and pensioners, who are anticipating the formation of the commission to help revise their basic pay, allowances, pension, and other benefits.
The 8th Pay Commission will revise pensions and allowances of Central government retirees.
The government employees and retirees had long been expecting a revision of their pay scales which is now possible with the set up of the 8th Pay Commission. With the announcement of 8th Pay Commission being approved by the Union Cabinet just before the Union budget 2025.
Union Minister I&B Ashwini Vaishnaw informed about the Cabinet decision for the Central government employees. No exact date of it being set up has been announced as yet.
The commission is likely to be formed by 2026. The 8th Pay Commission will come into force on January 1, 2026. The Minister informed that to oversee the rollout of the 8th Pay Commission, the chairman and two members will be appointed soon.
The 7th Pay Commission was set up in 2016, and its term will end in December 31, 2025.
Ahead of the end of term for the 7th Pay Commission, a decision has been taken to set up 8th Pay Commission to revise the salaries of the Central government employees.
The pay commission plays a crucial role in determining salary structures, allowances, and other benefits for government employees, and its recommendations significantly impact millions of workers and pensioners across the country.
