The Central Government has started taking concrete steps towards implementing the 8th Pay Commission as soon as possible. This initiative will not only give great benefit to the central government employees and pensioners, but the employees of the state government can also get its benefit.
Currently, about 47.85 lakh central employees and 68.62 lakh pensioners are eagerly waiting for this decision. It is believed that with the implementation of the 8th Pay Commission, there will be a significant increase in the salary and pension of all, which will improve their economic status and standard of living.
Appointment will be done for 35 posts for 8th Pay Commission
According to media reports, the Finance Ministry has intensified the process of formation of the 8th Pay Commission. Recently, on 17 April 2025, the Finance Ministry issued a circular, which announced the filling of 35 posts for the 8th Pay Commission.
The government has clarified that these appointments will be on the basis of deputation and will remain valid for the formation of the Commission to the end of its tenure. This means that during the functioning of the Commission, these officers will fulfill important responsibility, so that the commission can submit its report to the government soon and effectively.
Instructions to follow circulars and broadcast information in departments
The Finance Ministry circular also states that all ministries and departments should broadcast this circular among their subordinate officers and employees.
Under this, it has been ensured that whatever officers or employees want to contribute to the work of the Commission, they can apply under the prescribed procedure. The appointments will be according to the standards set by the Department of Personnel and Training (DOPT).
What will be big changes with the 8th Pay Commission?
According to media reports and experts, there can be many major changes in the 8th Pay Commission. The most important of which is basic salary of employees and improvement in structures associated with dearness allowance (DA).
Increase in basic salary:
The biggest change can be an increase in basic salary. According to reports, the government is considering to increase the fitment factor from 2.57 to 2.85. If this happens, the minimum basic salary will see a very good increase.
Missing of dearness allowance (DA):
Another important proposal is that after the implementation of the 8th Pay Commission, dearness allowance will be included in the basic salary. This will not only increase basic salary, but will also renovate other allowances such as house rent allowance (HRA) and travel allowance (TA), which will lead to a significant increase in the total income of employees.
State government employees will also get benefit
The benefit of the recommendations of the 8th Pay Commission will not be limited to the employees of the central government only. As soon as the central government approves the 8th Pay Commission, the state governments will also amend the salary structure of their employees.
Most of the state governments also apply the recommendations of the Pay Commission implemented by the Central Government to their employees. Therefore, millions of state employees will also benefit from this decision.
Demand for employee organizations
Employees’ organizations had long demanded the formation of the 8th Pay Commission. He said that the current pay structure has become insufficient in proportion to inflation and the purchasing power of the employees has declined. In such a situation, the formation and recommendations of the Pay Commission were the demand for the time.
Now that the government has taken steps in this direction, it is expected that in the coming months, the Commission will complete its work and submit recommendations, and then it will be implemented soon.
conclusion
Due to the formation of the 8th Pay Commission and the acceleration in the process, there is a new hope among the Central and State Government employees. If everything goes on according to the plan, then soon there will be a huge increase in salary and pension of millions of employees and pensioners.
This decision can prove to be a major step towards the economic empowerment of the employees. Now everyone’s eyes are on the next announcement of the government, which can improve their future.
