8th Pay Commission – A circular was issued by the government last month regarding the 8th Pay Commission. Under this circular, recruitment was made for 35 posts. This means that the process has been started by the government. But there is a possibility of further delay in this. According to media reports, the conditions related to the chairman of the 8th Pay Commission and the employees have not been decided yet. The 8th Pay Commission may be implemented in late 2026 or early 2027.
What is the reason for the delay?
There has been no statement from the Finance Ministry or the Department of Expenditure regarding the Eighth Pay Commission so far. The reason for this is believed to be limited budget, financial pressure etc. However, there has been no confirmation about this.
What is the objective of 8th Pay Commission?
The Pay Commission is constituted every 10 years. Its purpose is to review the salaries, allowances and pension benefits given to all government employees and pensioners. About 50 lakh government employees and 65 lakh pensioners are going to benefit from the 8th Pay Commission.
What are the expectations?
The basic salary will increase due to the 8th Pay Commission. The basic salary can be increased from Rs 18 thousand to Rs 26 thousand. However, no confirmation has been made about this yet.
The dearness allowance of government employees for July to December 2025 may increase more than last time. For January-June 2025, there was an increase of only two percent in dearness allowance. Looking at the inflation figures, experts are estimating that there may be a three percent increase in it. Currently, the DA of central government employees and pensioners is 55 percent. The next revision may be announced in October or November.