Government’s reply on 8th Pay Commission came to Parliament, will the new pay commission be made soon?
8th Pay Commission Crores of central employees and pensioners of the country are waiting for implementation. The government has announced to implement the eighth pay commission but the process is not moving forward. Now the government has responded to Parliament regarding this pay commission. Let us tell you that the government has officially confirmed its decision to form the 8th Central Pay Commission (8th CPC) for central employees. MP T.R. Balu and Anand Bhadoria asked the government a question about the progress of the formation of the committee for the 8th Pay Commission. As per the government’s reply, inputs have been sought from major stakeholders. The Chairman and members of the 8th Pay Commission will be appointed after the government notified the 8th CPC. The government has not yet announced the terms of reference for the committee and it.
What was the question asked by the government?
Lok Sabha member T.R. Balu and Anand Bhadoria had asked the government in Parliament whether the government has formally notified the formation of the 8th Central Pay Commission after its announcement in January 2025? If, yes, what is its details and if not, what are the reasons for not installing it even after six months?
The government replied in Parliament: The government has decided to set up the 8th Central Pay Commission (CPC). Suggestions have been sought from major stakeholders including the Ministry of Defense, Ministry of Home Affairs, Personnel and Training Department and States.
When will the chairman and members of the 8th Central Pay Commission be appointed and what will be the workpiece of the Commission? When will the revised pay scale for employees and pensioners be implemented?
The government replied: The Chairman and members of the 8th Central Pay Commission will be appointed after the notification of the 8th Central Pay Commission is issued by the government.
The government replied: Implementation will be started only after recommendations by the Eighth Pay Commission and accepted by the government.
There will be a big increase in salary and pension
The increase in salary under the 8th Pay Commission will depend on the fitment factor which can live between 1.90 and 1.95. Let us tell you that the Pay Commissions have a major concept fitment factor, which is a common multiplier used to calculate revised salary and pension at all levels. This employee ensures an equal increment regardless of grade or salary band. If the fitment factor is between 1.90 and 2.5, the salary will increase well. Explain that under the 7th Pay Commission, the minimum basic salary increased from Rs 7,000 to Rs 18,000 due to the fitment factor of 2.57. There was also a major amendment in the pension from Rs 3,500 to Rs 9,000. The Commission also launched a health insurance scheme for central government employees. According to a report, under the 8th Pay Commission, the minimum salary of government employees can be increased to Rs 40,000-45,000, as well as adjustment in pension. There will be a change in dearness allowance, but the increased allowances can compensate for the initial decline in increases.
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