Cabinet, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the formation of the 8th Pay Commission for Government Employees on Thursday. The term of the 7th Pay Commission will conclude in 2026, after which the 8th Pay Commission will come into effect.
The decision has been eagerly awaited by over one crore central government employees and pensioners, who are hoping the formation of the commission will lead to revisions in their basic pay, allowances, pensions, and other benefits.
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced that the commission is expected to be formed by 2026. “As the 7th Pay Commission’s term concludes in 2026, initiating the process in 2025 ensures sufficient time to receive and review recommendations before its completion,” Union Minister added.
#WATCH | Delhi: Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw says, “Prime Minister has approved the 8th Central Pay Commission for all employees of Central Government…” pic.twitter.com/lrVUD25hFu
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He also stressed that the recommendations of the Seventh Pay Commission have already been implemented. The government will provide further details about the commission, including information on its members, at a later stage.
The Seventh Pay Commission introduced major changes to the salary structure, allowances, and pensions for central government employees, ensuring pay parity and benefiting both current employees and retired pensioners.
The government established the 7th Pay Commission in 2014, and its recommendations were implemented starting January 2016. Pay Commissions are typically formed once every 10 years to advise the government on revising the pay structure and scale for its employees.
Based on this timeline, the 8th Pay Commission is expected to take effect from January 1, 2026. Like previous commissions, it will likely lead to revisions in salaries, including adjustments to Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR) for pensioners.
Since 1947, a total of seven Pay Commissions have been constituted, with the most recent one being implemented in 2016.
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