8th Pay Commission– Big news for central government employees. There is an atmosphere of excitement once again for the central government employees and pensioners, as the hopes of improvement in salary and pension have increased under the 8th Pay Commission Latest Update.
In January 2025, the Central Government officially announced the formation of the 8th Pay Commission, which aims to recommend changes in salaries, allowances and facilities for employees and pensioners based on the current economic conditions.
Along with this, there is also a lot of talk about reforming the Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS), which provides affordable health services to employees and their families. In this article, we will know in detail about the 8th Pay Commission, CGHS, and the potential new health insurance scheme CGEPHIS.
Many people believe that the work of the 8th Pay Commission is only to decide the formula for salary hike. But this commission has much more responsibilities than this. It not only reviews the salary structure, but also gives suggestions for improvement in allowances, facilities and especially health insurance schemes like CGHS. This commission takes important steps towards improving the standard of living for Central Government Employees and Pensioners. Many changes were seen after the recommendations of the 7th Pay Commission, and now more major reforms are expected under the 8th Pay Commission Latest News.
What is CGHS and why is it important?
Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) is a health scheme of the Government of India that provides health services to Central Government Employees, Pensioners, and their dependents at affordable rates. Facilities like doctor consultation, medicines, medical tests and treatment are available under this scheme.
However, this scheme is mainly limited to urban areas, due to which employees and pensioners living in rural areas are not able to get full benefit from it. Work is underway to increase its reach and effectiveness under CGHS Latest Update.