A crucial meeting regarding the 8th Pay Commission is scheduled for April 13, during which the final proposal will be drafted. This will have an impact on the salaries and pensions of central government employees. High expectations also persist regarding the fitment factor.
The government has confirmed that the 8th Pay Commission was formally notified in November 2025 and will submit its report by 2027. Meanwhile, central government employee unions have announced a nationwide strike demanding interim relief and pension reforms.
Relief appears on the horizon for central government employees and pensioners as the official website of the 8th Central Pay Commission has been launched. The government has begun inviting suggestions from stakeholders through an online process linked to the MyGov portal.
With no immediate DA–basic pay merger, central government employees are left waiting. As the 8th Pay Commission begins its work, how will salaries, pensions, and allowances be revised to tackle rising inflation?
Nearly a year after the 8th Pay Commission was approved, central employees await its formation. Will their long-awaited pay revision arrive on time, or could delays push benefits into 2027? The countdown for over 1 crore beneficiaries begins.
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday approved a four per cent hike in dearness allowance (DA) for central government employees.
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved an additional installment of Dearness Allowance (DA) to Central Government employees and Dearness Relief (DR) to pensioners with effect from July 1, 2019.
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