8th Pay Commission Panel- The heartbeat of lakhs of central employees of the country has increased due to the 8th Pay Commission. Everyone’s eyes are fixed on when the new pay commission will come and how much the salary of the employees will increase. However, along with the happiness of salary hike, there is also confusion among the central employees.
Actually, there are such discussions about the 8th Pay Commission that this time the government is going to change the whole game of calculation of dearness allowance. According to media reports, the government can change the 10-year old rule and make DA ‘zero’. Central employees are expected to benefit from this.
What is the government’s plan?
According to the report, the central government calculates dearness allowance (DA) on the basis of the data of Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (AICPI-IW). This index has a ‘base year’. On this basis, inflation is compared. Currently, DA is calculated on the basis of the base year of 2016. This was decided when the 7th Pay Commission was implemented.
What can be the change?
It is believed that the 8th Pay Commission can be implemented from January 1, 2026. In such a situation, the government can also change the base year for DA calculation to 2026 instead of 2016. If this happens, the calculation of dearness allowance will also be done afresh. That is, it will start from ‘zero’.
Why is the base year changing?
In the last decade, the nature of inflation has also changed along with the way people spend and their needs. That is, the things people spend money on today are very different from 2016. In such a situation, it is necessary to update the base year to assess inflation correctly and to benefit the employees.
Will the current DA become zero?
If the government changes the base year, technically the DA of the employees will become zero and as soon as the 8th Pay Commission is implemented, it will be added to your basic salary. This will form your ‘new basic salary’. This is expected to increase your salary significantly. This change is beneficial for you because in future whenever your DA increases, whether it is 2% or 3%, it will be calculated on your increased basic salary. In such a situation, the amount you get will also be more.
When will the 8th Pay Commission be implemented?
According to media reports, the government may soon constitute the panel of the 8th Pay Commission. This panel will give its recommendations to the government. For this, the panel may take 15 to 18 months. However, whenever the recommendations of the Pay Commission are implemented, it is expected to be implemented from January 1, 2026. In this situation, you will also get the benefit of arrears.