Cabinet approves setting up of 8th Pay Commission for Central Govt staff, pensioners
The implementation of the 8th Pay Commission, which would update the salaries of about 50 lakh central government employees and the benefits of 65 lakh pensioners, was approved by the Union Cabinet on Thursday.
A committee will be established by the central government to implement the 8th Pay Commission for government employees and pensioners, which might have a positive impact on millions of people. The Narendra Modi-led administration began implementing the 7th Pay Commission’s recommendations in January 2016; they would expire on December 31, 2025.
The timeline indicates that the 8th Pay Commission will take effect on January 1, 2026. As with previous commissions, salary adjustments are anticipated, including adjustments to retirees’ Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR).
Ashwini Vaishnaw, the minister of information and broadcasting, stated that Prime Minister Narendra Modi made the decision to establish the 8th Pay Commission.
Although he acknowledged that the 8th Pay Commission for Central Government employees has been approved, the precise date of its establishment has not yet been disclosed. The minister declared, “The 8th Central Pay Commission for central government employees has been approved by the Prime Minister.” Vaishnaw stated that the Commission’s chairman and two members would be named shortly.
Seven Pay Commissions have been established since 1947; the most recent one was established in 2014 and went into effect on January 1, 2016. For the fiscal year 2016–17, the 7th pay commission’s expenditures increased by Rs 1 lakh crore.
What is 8th Pay Commission?
The Indian government established a Pay Commission to determine the pay and benefits of Central Government employees as well as pensioner allowances. The 8th Pay Commission will suggest changes to the beneficiaries’ pension and wage plans, which will raise their pay and benefits.
There are over 50 lakh central government employees and nearly 65 lakh pensioners, news agency PTI reported.
According to Ashwini Vaishnaw, starting the procedure now guarantees enough time to receive and analyze recommendations prior to the 7th Pay Commission’s completion, since its term ends in December 2025. He added that the establishment of the new Pay Commission in 2025 would guarantee that its recommendations are implemented well in advance of the seventh pay panel’s term ending.
When the pay commission’s recommendations are put into practice, government workers’ quality of life improves along with economic growth and consumption. The central government typically conducts a pay commission to update staff compensation every ten years.