Great news for central government employees! Salary will increase by Rs 19000 in the 8th Pay Commission

8th Pay Commission: Big news related to the 8th Pay Commission has come out for central government employees and pensioners. If it is implemented, the monthly salary may increase from Rs 14,000 to Rs 19,000. According to the report, the government may constitute the 8th Pay Commission in April 2025 and its recommendations may be implemented in 2026 or 2027.

How much can the salary increase?

At present, the average monthly salary of central government employees is Rs 1 lakh. It may increase by 14-19% when the 8th Pay Commission is implemented. If the government budgets Rs 1.75 lakh crore, the salary will increase by Rs 14,600. Similarly, if Rs 2 lakh crore is allocated, the increase may be up to Rs 16,700 and on a budget of Rs 2.25 lakh crore, the increase may be up to Rs 18,800.

Which employees will benefit?

This pay commission will directly benefit more than 50 lakh central government employees and more than 65 lakh pensioners. During the 7th pay commission, the government had spent Rs 1.02 lakh crore, but this time the budget may be much higher. This is expected to lead to a good increase in the salary and pension of government employees.

What will be the fitment factor?

The fitment factor is a formula for increasing salaries. In the 7th Pay Commission, it was 2.57, which increased the minimum salary from Rs 7,000 to Rs 18,000. If the same fitment factor is applied in the 8th Pay Commission, the minimum salary will become Rs 46,260 and the pension can increase from Rs 9,000 to Rs 23,130. However, some experts believe that the fitment factor can also be 1.92, which will increase the minimum salary to Rs 34,560.

Special things related to 8th Pay Commission

On 16 January 2025, the Union Cabinet approved the 8th Pay Commission. However, its chairman, members and rules have not been announced yet. A decision on the new salary structure will be taken only after the commission's report comes. How much benefit the employees will get from the salary hike will depend on the government's budget and the commission's recommendations.

What are the experts saying?

The secretary of the National Council-Joint Consultative Machinery has said that the fitment factor should be 2.57 or more. However, former Finance Secretary Subhash Garg says that 2.86 fitment factor is impractical and it can be around 1.92. Overall, the implementation of the 8th Pay Commission will lead to a tremendous increase in the income of central government employees and pensioners. Now everyone's eyes are fixed on the decision of the government and the recommendations of the commission.