8th Pay Commission / Government employees will get a gift in the new year, salary will increase up to 186%

8th Pay Commission: 8 years have passed since the implementation of the 7th Pay Commission, and during this time inflation has shown its effect and made living more expensive. In such a situation, government employees have been demanding the 8th Pay Commission for a long time. According to recent reports, this wait may end soon.

From 7th Pay Commission to 8th Pay Commission

At present, government employees are being given salary under the 7th Pay Commission, in which the minimum basic salary is ₹ 18,000. Earlier, under the 6th Pay Commission, this basic salary was ₹ 7,000. This makes it clear that with the implementation of every new pay commission, there is a big jump in the salary of government employees.

With the implementation of the 8th Pay Commission, according to experts, the basic salary of government employees can increase by up to 186%.

What will be the minimum salary and pension?

Shiv Gopal Mishra, Secretary, National Council of Joint Consultative Machinery (JCM) has said that the 8th Pay Commission is likely to implement a fitment factor of 2.86. If this happens, the minimum salary of government employees will increase from ₹ 18,000 to ₹ 51,480.

Similarly, big relief is expected for pensioners as well. The current minimum pension is ₹ 9,000, which can increase by 186% to ₹ 25,740. This is based on the calculation of the fitment factor and increasing it can lead to further increase in salary and pension.

Possible announcement of 8th Pay Commission

Although the government has not yet officially announced the formation of the 8th Pay Commission, according to media reports, it can be announced in the budget for 2025-26. Earlier, these demands were also raised in the budget of 2024-25, but now it is likely that the central government is considering it.

Hope of relief for employees and pensioners

If the government approves the 8th Pay Commission, it will play a big role in reducing the impact of inflation. Also, this will strengthen the financial position of government employees and also provide relief to pensioners.

Conclusion

The wait for the 8th Pay Commission has brought a great hope not only for government employees but also for pensioners. If the fitment factor of 2.86 is implemented, it will prove to be an important step in improving their standard of living. Now all eyes are on the upcoming budget, which may be the one to shape this decision.