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Latest news of 8th Pay Commission: The government has given a big blow to the central employees. In fact, the Finance Ministry said on December 3, 2024 that there is no plan to constitute the Eighth Pay Commission in the near future. Let us tell you that more than one crore central employees and pensioners are waiting for the formation of the 8th Pay Commission. With its implementation, there will be an increase in the basic salary, allowances, pension and other benefits of the employees.
What did the government say?
Minister of State in the Finance Ministry, Pankaj Chaudhary, in response to a question in the Rajya Sabha, said that at present no proposal for the formation of the 8th Central Pay Commission is being considered. Actually, it was asked whether the Central Government is thinking of announcing a new Pay Commission in the Union Budget 2025-26.
Formed every 10 years
The Central Pay Commission is constituted generally every 10 years to assess and suggest changes in the salaries, allowances and facilities of central government employees. The 7th Pay Commission was constituted by former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on February 28, 2014. It submitted its recommendations on November 19, 2015 and the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission came into effect from January 1, 2016.
Now the next Pay Commission i.e. 8th Central Pay Commission is expected to be implemented from January 1, 2026. Whenever a pay commission is implemented, there is usually a revision in the pay structure of central government employees and pensioners. Salary usually includes dearness allowance and dearness relief (DR). At present central employees get 53 percent DA. The same allowance is given to pensioners also. The government increases the allowance i.e. DA twice a year. This is done on a half yearly basis.