8th Pay Commission: Crores of government employees and pensioners across the country are eagerly waiting for the 8th Pay Commission. But, its notification has not been issued yet. Now the government has officially stated the reason for the delay.
According to the Finance Ministry, the notification of the 8th Pay Commission is pending as suggestions are still being received from various stakeholders regarding the Terms of Reference of the Commission.
Inputs sought from stakeholders
Responding to a question asked in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday, August 12, Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Choudhary said that letters were sent to the Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Home Affairs, Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) and all states on January 17 and February 17, 2025 to provide inputs on the Terms of Reference. He said, “Inputs are still being received. So the official notification will be issued in due course.”
When will the 8th Pay Commission be formed?
The Union Minister clarified that the appointment of the chairman and members of the commission will be done only after the notification. On being asked about the timeline for the formation of the commission, the minister said that the notification will be issued ‘at the right time’ and appointments will be made after that.
The formation was announced in January
The government approved the formation of the 8th Pay Commission in January 2025. The commission will review the salary and pension structure of central government employees and pensioners. Along with this, various allowances and facilities will also be assessed.
When will the 8th pay commission be implemented
The salary revision of government employees is likely to be implemented from January 1, 2026. However, its formal announcement may take 1.5 to 2 years. In such a situation, government employees and pensioners will get increased benefits along with arrears.
What will be the fitment factor in the 8th Pay Commission?
The fitment factor in the 7th Pay Commission was 2.57. Experts believe that in the 8th Pay Commission it can be between 1.92 to 2.86. The higher the fitment factor, the higher will be the salary increase. For example, if an employee’s current basic salary is Rs 30,000 and the fitment factor is fixed at 2.57, then the new basic salary will be Rs 77,100.
