According to information, the salaries and allowances of the Chief Minister, ministers, and MLAs in Himachal Pradesh have increased by approximately 25 percent. The Governor approved three bills related to the salaries and allowances of dignitaries.

According to the passed bill, the basic pension of former MLAs has been increased from ₹36,000 to ₹50,000. Until now, a former MLA received a pension of ₹93,240, including DA. Now, they will receive ₹1,29,500 per month. On the other hand, the Chief Minister previously received a monthly salary of 2.65 lakh rupees, but this has now been increased to 3.50 lakh rupees. Similarly, the Assembly Speaker was previously paid 2.55 lakh rupees and now 3.45 lakh rupees, a Cabinet Minister was paid 2.55 lakh rupees and now 3.10 lakh rupees, and the Deputy Speaker of the Assembly was previously paid 2.50 lakh rupees and now 3.40 lakh rupees. Similarly, the salaries of MLAs have been increased by 70 thousand rupees per month, and they will now receive 2.80 lakh rupees instead of 2.10 lakh rupees.

It is noteworthy that with this, MLAs will now receive a basic salary of Rs 85,000, up from Rs 55,000 previously. However, the government has abolished three allowances. These include a telephone allowance of Rs 15,000, data operator staff allowance, and electricity and water allowances. The notification states that salaries will increase every five years. It is worth noting that MLAs previously received an office allowance of Rs 90,000, but this has now been increased to Rs 1.20 lakh. Previously, MLAs received Rs 1,800 per assembly meeting, but now they will receive Rs 2,500.

The opposition and the ruling party were united.

During the passage of the bill related to salaries and allowances, the ruling party and the opposition were seen together in the Assembly. Importantly, the state is facing an economic crisis, and people were questioning the salary hike. Previously, in 2016, during the Virbhadra government, the salaries of MLAs were increased. It is noteworthy that two days ago, the Sukhu government announced a 3% DA for employees. It has also ordered the advance payment of salaries to outsourced employees in the state.

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When will the 8th Pay Commission be implemented?

According to the government’s indications, the 8th Pay Commission may be effective from January 1, 2026. The previous 7th Pay Commission (7th CPC) was implemented from January 1, 2016, and usually a new pay commission is implemented every 10 years. According to this, the 8th CPC is expected to be implemented from January 2026.

What will be the difference between the 7th and 8th Pay Commission? What will be the fitment factor?

7th Vs 8th Pay Commission Calculator: The fitment factor plays the most important role in deciding the basic salary of government employees. In the 7th Pay Commission, it was 2.57, due to which the minimum salary increased from ₹ 7,000 to ₹ 18,000. Now there are three different estimates regarding the fitment factor in the 8th Pay Commission – 1.90 or (1.92), 2.08 and 2.86. This will decide what will be the new salary of government employees. If the fitment factor is 2.86, then the minimum salary can increase from ₹ 18,000 to ₹ 51,480.

How is basic salary decided?

Formula of Fitment Factor:

New Basic Salary = Existing Basic Pay × Fitment Factor

Below is the table comparing the salary hikes as per 7th and 8th Pay Commission-

Estimation of salary increase in 8th Pay Commission

Will DA (dearness allowance) be zero in the 8th pay commission?

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